Diabetes Collection (page 3)

Diabetic man drinking a glucose drink

Amputated toe, X-rays
Amputated toe. Coloured frontal (left) and oblique (right) X-rays of the foot of a diabetic with an amputated second toe

Exendin-4 diabetes drug molecule
Exendin-4, molecular model. This drug, which increases insulin release in those with type 2 diabetes, is extracted from the saliva of the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) lizard

Amputated toe, X-ray
Amputated toe. Coloured frontal (left) and oblique (right) X-rays of a foot of a diabetic, showing an amputated second toe

Insulin production. Scientists working in a facility for the production of recombinant human insulin. Insulin is used to treat insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus

Stent to treat aortic aneurysm, CT scan
Coloured computed tomography (CT) angiography scan of the chest in a 55 year old diabetic patient showing three stents (endoprostheses)

Nose doctor, satirical artwork
Nose doctor. Satirical artwork showing a man in a doctors robes with a nose of exaggerated length. The accompanying verse (not shown) explains that the large hat indicates intelligence

Insulin molecule, close-up view
Insulin. Computer graphic showing a part of the molecule of human insulin. Insulin is a hormone which is produced in the pancreas by cells of the Islets of Langerhans

Insulin crystals, light micrograph
Insulin. Polarised light micrograph (PLM) of crystals of the hormone insulin. The crystals appear hexagonal in shape. The insulin molecule is made up of two chains of amino acids (A & B chains)

Diabetic amputee, angiogram
Diabetic amputee. Coloured angiogram X-ray of the left leg of a 54-year-old diabetic smoker and alcoholic who has had their leg amputated below the knee (lower centre)

Metformin diabetes drug molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of metformin. This drug, marketed as Glucophage, is used to treat type 2 diabetes

Michel Eugene Chevreul, French chemist
Michel Eugene Chevreul (1786-1889), French organic chemist. Chevreul was director of dyeing at the Gobelin tapestry factory. His best known work is on animal fats and soap making

B-chain of insulin molecule
Insulin. Computer graphic showing a part of the molecule of human insulin. A single insulin mole- cule is made up of two chains of amino acids, the A and B chains

Berberine molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the plant alkaloid berberine. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Computer artwork of the hormone insulin
Insulin. Computer artwork of a molecule of the hormone insulin, essential in maintaining the balance of glucose metabolism in the body

Rosiglitazone diabetes drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the diabetes drug rosiglitazone. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded: carbon (blue), hydrogen (white)

Insulin molecule, computer artwork. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. It consists of two peptide chains, A and B, which are linked by disulphide bridges

Pioglitazone diabetes drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the diabetes drug pioglitazone. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white)

Polarised LM of crystals of insulin
Insulin. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of the hormone insulin. The crystals appear hexagonal in shape. The insulin molecule is made up of two chains of amino acids (A & B chains)

Vildagliptin diabetes drug molecule, computer model. Vildagliptin, which is marketed as Galvus by Novartis, belongs to the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs

Insulin hormone, molecular model
Insulin hormone. Molecular model of the bovine form of the hormone insulin, produced by the pancreas in mammals to aid the body in metabolising sugars

Insulin molecule
Insulin. Computer artwork of a molecule of insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. It consists of two peptide chains, A (centre to right) and B (left)

Urine analysis
MODEL RELEASED. Urine analysis. Generalpractice doctor comparing a multiple test stick(Multistix) to its reference chart. The test stickhas been placed into a sample of a patients urineto test for a

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